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preent political situation, and accord to
the Democracy the possession of purcr
methods, higher aims and nobler pur-
pos's than characterized the rule Of their
opponents when they enjoyed undisputed
swa! in every department of the federal
government"
ipierence was made to the severe crltl-
cisn' OF many OF President Cleveland s
vetGs, particularly those relating to spe-
cial pension bills. Gov. Hill said he was
not fully informed upon the merits OF
many oi.he bills, but he knew that many
oil thu yetoes were Just. Senator lliscock
mlstook the sentiment OF the honest peo-
pie OF the country when he undertook to
boast that he had voted, or was ready To
vote, 70 override every one of those vetoes.
Wholesale donuncation Of the President
furnished no argument against the Wis
dom or patriotism Of his action, With
one exception his yetoes were OF special
acts. The general pension law ought 10 be
broad and liberal enough TO cover all de-
serving cases.
But il the approval or disapproval Of
special pension bills was TO be test Of
patriotism or craftsmanship comparison
OF the records OF Democratic President
with that Of his Republican predecessors
would not inure 10 the benefit OF the latter
In Il period OF eight years President Grant
approved of 4S5 bills; in four years Presi
dent Hayes approved of 303; in four year
Presidents Garfield and Arthur approved
OF 736, and in two wears President Clovc
land approved Of S63. President Clevc
land had signed more pension bills in two
years than Abraham Lincoln had in fou
years.
IL was conceded, he said, that the gov
ernment WIS raising 500, O00,0O0 annually
over and above its needs. The distin
guished humorist Senator Evarts, in thu
preparation OF his 'thrcc-ccnt joke" die
not make n palpnhle hit. Senator EvMt
and his party might not desire any rcduc
ton of revenue, but it was because the,
failed TO appreciate public sentiment upoi
the matter. lie and his party were OPP
posed TO any interference with eXistin,
taxation. The Democratic party enter
tanned opposite views, but until that part,
obtained full control OF both branches o
Congress the full responsibility for ma
tional legislation could not be chargeabl
~ 1t.
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lNpi,NNrotis. Ind, Nov. l.=Thc train
carrying Rohinson's circus was wrrckcd
today, on the Nandalia line, eight miles
west OF Brazil, Ind. The train carried
nineteen tahloauN wagons, forty Gags
ol animals and lCO mcn aud women. Three
or four coaches left the track while the
tuin was rounding n shnrpcuryr nnd wcr
piled In confused mass. The cans
thrown from the rails took iirc and we've
consumed, but the remainder Vt the tr,in
was saved. No lives ven lust, though
several persons were bruised The dam.
arr inflicted hy this wreck. added to that
experienced ycstcp,ay at II. Louis, will
ngyrgatc about $4,000, which II covered
by insurance. The show WIS On route to
Cincinnati 10 ~ into winter quarters.
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JUDGE UlNlIOND.

VINO is known 10 the people Of West Ten
nessec-Shclby county and Memphis par.
ucuIarly-as well as any other public man,
has been made the subject Of some aspority
by one OF the clerks in the comptroller's
Office, in Washington The comptroller, OF
his chief clerk, or whoever else he
lntrusts with tho duty Of auditing the nc
counts OF the judges Of the United States
courts, some months since demanded from
the Judge an itcmizcd statement Of his OK
pcnscs when engaged in filling appoint
ments in tho judicial circuit, which
extends IA far M Detroit and embraces
Ohio aud Kentucky, rs well rs Ten
nessee. The Judge at ilrst declined for the
reason that for ten years his draft lor hotel,
travelling and incidental expenses had
been promptly paid upon presentation,
aud that hc presented his bill thus made
out nj the express desire OF the comp
trollcrs who preceded Mr.. Durham. But
the latter was incxonbe, and insisted
upon an itcmizcd bin, whrrupon the
judge, acccding TO The insistance, pro.
scented his bill for, among othcT things, So
ior drinks, saying that he did not think
they would exceed that sum. Something
WIS also written about q toddy, but all
who know the judge know him 10 DO u
very temperate man, and that he is any
thing but IN habitual drinkcr Of into icants.
The items Of this nccount have been Sow
eral times given 10 the iublie,and with an
evident purpose 10 chagrinc and mortiiy u
man who occupies digniGcd position M a
judge in court that is only one remove
from the supreme court Of the United
States. This is wrong and unjust
The statute under and by virtue 81
which tho expenses Of judges arr
paid does not. We understand,
specify ilcnizod bills, aud We think it
would be- more 10 the purpose II the de.
parlmgnt, following tie precedent Of New
York. allowed the judges $40 day and
actual railroad fares. This would greatly
simplify the comptrollcrs duty in the
matter, and would place the judges
beyond any possible misundcr-
standing ~ TO their expenditures or their
habits Every mercantile hou-c in the
country provides - lump sum per day for
their drummers, n SUN that experience
has proven g. Do fair average, aud the
trouble and disputes that me almost inscp-
arabic from iicmizcd accounts are thus
avoided Aiudgc Of the United States * en-
Titled ,o nj least the courteous consideration
that 10 mctcd 10 n mercantile drummer, a
cln~ Of men, by tlic way, tr whom tho
country has IN increasing admiration and
respect Somcmcmbcr Of Congress should
interfere in this matter, and take away the
and cproach attendant upon
the i,cmizing OF his bills by United
States judge by procuring the passage Of
hin allowing thpsc high officers Of the law
$40 or SIS Chy aud niluad expenses. II
N, In say the lcVsi, discrcdiiablc 10 throw
tho dislrust which an ilcnircd bill argues
upon man WHO Is honest and honorable
enough to vi In judgment, upon the lives,
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Arkansas Mineral Enterprises.

special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
LirrLg Rock, Ark, Nov. i.--Articlcs Of
association were today received at the Sec
Rotary Of States office Of The Northwest
mining and smelling company 81 Arkan-
SIS, 10 work and operate uic mines in
Washington county, known rs the Morris
& Smith mines. with principalIoilice al 81.
loan Springs, Benton county. Capital
stock shall be- s., 500, 900. divided into 100.
OO0 shares OF So each. The corporations are
H. s. Morris, 4. r. Smith, T. u. Turner,
Of Sloan Springs Thomas O.. Newman
and George w. Woodwork. Of -. Louis.
Considerable excitement is Just now he.
ing felt throughout the State over the dc.
vclopmcnt Of the Ruhicon mines Of Silver
City, Arkansas, and late assay of the
Rabbit Foot lode al Saline county, Arkan-
sas. These interests are undoubtedly
landing pay dirt.
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A Rival fos InzaIIs.

W,HnNuroS, kow a. Prominent In.
dianians Siy that the new senator David
Tuuic, will bc the ingalls, II the Demo.
cratic side Of the Senate chamber and
thai hc make take the laurols NJ arrasm
from the sharp-tongucd Kansas statesman.
Dave TNtpic." sud one ol these vcntlc.
men. Twill bc one Of the strongest men In
the senate. and he will he the ahlcsi
speaker ON the Democratic side oi the
chamber. lie II one u ia hCd Rad men
Ia the United States. and be- possesses a
curious combination OF diilldvncc and
check lie * yury plain In his drr.s and
Ia his manners, and ne cans little Tor
style. Tie is giant, however upon the
Sluup."
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GrS CuNiMYs is making speeches Tor
Miller, who rs opposing Capt slack ior Ills
trict attorney Of the Fint district oi Mis-
sissippi, our correspondent Rays, with a
view 10 keep alive his own claims for
future consideration. Well, the Dcmocm
cy are strong cnourhto encounter him and
strong enough 10 beat him. let the Gen.
cral indulge himself 20 his hearts cpnicnt
lie Is certainly not equal 10 the whole
Democratic party.
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BOOTH AND BARRETT.
Their Present Arrangements to Stand
Until one or the Other Shall Die.

Onbll SlO vi bic obhti OhhiA bAos
ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. An q very
Interesting interview with Lawrence Bar
rctt, the actor, last evening, that gentle
man told a reporter that the relations and
arrangements at present existing between
himself and Mr. Edwin Booth will remain
till one OF them dies; that they regard the
enterprise as only the commencement OF
greater things-the beginning Of move
mcnt for the better, and that they look
forward to II work which will bc in the
line Of their own endeavor and be for the
good OF the stage. II was learned from an
intimate friend Of Mr. Barrett that the
plans Tor the future Of the two tragedians
includes the securing in New York, within
two years, Of thcater, either By leasing
an old or building new one, which shall
he devoted to the production Of legitimate
drama in the best form and style, and be-
SOME TO the American metropolis what
lrying's LyCcum is 10 London.
Mr. Barrett has just written an article
for the North American on the authorship
Of Shakcspearc's plays, in which he treats
the subject from an actors standpoint and
lac expresses the belief that il contains u
piece oi now evidence.
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ward for his services in the middle part
OF the State, and removed thther in
lso6-67, and there has made his home
ever since. But he still has many friends
here, who will learn OF his death with
regret. He was true friend, an able
lawyer, good citizen, brave soldier aud
an earnest patriot.
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Tm Boston Herald secs no reason Why
n voter in that city should not vote the
Republican State ticket this fall and thc
Democratic national ticket next year
This makes politics easy, but We should
prefer 10 s'c voters consistent "lhr whole
way through" aud vote the Democratic
State rs we'll as national ticket
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Sr louis, Mo-, Nov I.-Thc latest adyiccs
from the Indian Territory arc 10 the effect
that most OF the reports which have NJ.
Gently been sent from tia, country respect
ing political trouble aud bloodshcd ut
1ahlcquah on the assembling Of the Chcro.
kcc council next Monday wcrc grossly cx-
ngpcuipd and sensational. II II true that
q low u the leaders oi both political iac.
iious have lct 'fahlrqmh. bnt they will
return ON Monday, aud il il siid hy tho,c
believed Ia l'c best posted regarding the
situation. that unless nu undue amount 81
whisky h dUuk there will be- no actual
disturbance. Many ~ the Bunch party
men believe thut Judge Mayr- WIS mirly
elected, and they thinl, Tint he ought To-
hc dcclgpd chirl Tho leasing NJ land io
caitlcmcn In the Cherokee strip il the
principal disturbing question Just now. n
That can be- amiahly arranged there will
be- uo other trouble.
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WHERE is NAP. BONA,
President Hadden's Long cared Mule
Deserts His Pasture Green.

President Hndden'a Long cared Mule
Deserts His Pasture Groom.
Capt llackcll mad the following 10 tho
paiplmcn WAC went on duty ut midnight
"MfyFus Trnn.. nov 4. iEs
"Plclse notify the police that my Jack,
Napoleon lonapaitc' by name, jumped
out OF the pasiur' on Rayburn Inst night
and IA now aslpy from the fold Of the
owner This jack v tho identical animal
that has disturbed MI my ncighbor ON
said avenue with his molliiluous yoicr dur.
ing the LIST eight months He N two
ycan old. dark color, not very large, but
very swift and activc. Having lately
pnicd the place, this jack did not fancy
the change pi occupants. and he left the
premises Immediately Any information
oi 'Napolcan Bonapaite' viii 10 kindly
appreciated by Dawn T.. HApDrS."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05

TnRovau the London correspondent Of
the New York Tribune W. learn that that
bitter ha,cr Of lplaui and the Irish, the
late W. ' Forster, Is TO have a memorial
IN Westminster Abbey and brunac statue,
TO be curicd he London on a site shortly
tobc chosen. Tho letter Ia the dean Of
Westminster respecting the memorial
Is based ON The services rendered
10 his country by Mr. Forster In
The establishment 81 q national syslcm
Of cdu'alion, lod Rusrbcry, Ma Cos.
chen, Mr. John bright md the bishop II
london Gre among the signcr Mr.
Forster deserves all the honor that can be-
done him Tor the education get 81 1870.
but That work WIS gpally ncutnlilod by
his subsequent conduct as chief SECRETARY
Tor Ireland In that position hc proved
himself not only ignorant ~ 10 the truth.
but full u the narrovncs and ,Indic,lyc.
ness Of such Ignorance.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05

A iclcgnm was received last night by
Col. Sam 1H,c, announcIngthe death q Col.
Ed. W. Mumford at McMinnyille, TENN,
which occurred ut 645 o'clock pm. Col.
Mumioid was ono of the oldest aud most
prominent attorneys In this section 81 tho
state and we'll known Ia Memphis, where
he rsidcd until about thrive wears ago,
when he removed 10 McMinnyillc. His re-
mains will bo intcrncd there.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05

TnE canvass in New York city. which
has narrowed n Fellows and Nicoll bu, a
few weeks ago chuns in the district a..
torney's office. vases ncrcc and strong and
bitterly personal. Dirt is flying Ia MI III.
rccdonA and 10 q stranger Il would seem
as v everybody engaged in II was tliid
amuricr,r or n dciaultr aud boodlm.
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Cleveland stand. b, FcIIou..
NEw YoHK, Nov. 4. -Ex-Mayor Edward
Cooper has received the following letter
from President Cleveland
ExrCuriyT MANSION, !
a. A-LIIAuu.DA Ia q -. D

Cooper has received the following letter
from President Cleveland:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
NA1iiSurUN, u. e., Nov.
Tho Hon. Edward Cooper
Ny Dvar Sit-l don't think the newspaper clip.
pings you send aud nov before me amount ~
enough ~ eyrn rats doubt concerning my ds-irc
Tor the succss ~ both the state aud the NeW York
local tickets ~ the coming election
You knuN that ] um Ycy much Inclined ~ all.
stain irum any interference with New YORK .rity
campaigns, fully believing the people Oi that city
IA be- quite ooupciont 10 ipAnAgc uleu affair II
surely ought not " be- uofuidt,sl any Interference
however, wheu say, Ia rIiy H. yogr lctirt. that
the ucwspapct rkimuls which you tnrlo-. total
" misrcpr~. Mt my wishes and hopes In rrgArl
a. the fate Of your Democratic local Ticket shall
u very much pluscti N Il Cntirciy Fucrcsiui
! know nothing which. II I VEN voter la the city
81 rev York, would prevent nv support ui Nj.
fclnwk candidacy without the icust inisgivings n
~ his ftntss and with considerable PERSONAL satis.
lacilon. Pleas prccni my congratulations ~ Mr..
Hewitt upon his excellent letter published this
morning. Your Nvry truly.
GHovIH CLEVELAND.
The letter referred Co IL the one la which
Mayor Hewitt said lac forcsaw snorr dan.
g'r irOm the newspaper BOSSES than from
political ones The Presidents letter was
read NJ a Democratic meeting tonight
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facts, II the little smokers were found in
furious, before the boys. DR.. Dufiield
found no opium in the cigarettes he ana
lyzed, and does not believe that insanity is
caused or coatlsued by their use. Other
physicians diTkr with him.
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4 PHOTOGRAPHIC Fraud.
srccIaI ni,pnlch To The AnrcnI.

Special Dispatch Ia the Appeal.
LlrrLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 4.-Rccent
fraudulent transactions OF firm Of picture
swindlcm, Published broadcast from Day
export, Ia, whence said swindlc cman-
atcd, Is still fresh in the minds Of the
people. Ono Of the Iowa trio, Fritz by
mime, came TO Little Rock about a month
ago, opened II gallery, and advertised 20
make cabinets for 81 80 per dozen for
thirty days. To say he did n land Office
business would bo stating n simple fuct
In truth, he captured the picture trade
Of the town. One hundred percent. of the
cost OF the work was demanded in advance
for negative and the party dismissed,
with instructions to call in two weeks and
get their pictures. Fritz stated he was
direct from New York city, and when
accostcd yesterday concerning the similar
ity Of his name with the Iowa fraud,
hc fatty denied ever having been
IN that State. Efforts were made
10 investigate his record aud he WIS read.
lily traced 10 Davenport. A warrant was
put In an officers hand and made rclurna-
BILE at 10 o'clock today. The official called
on FRITZ this morning, hut found his quar-
tens deserted, and subsequent search de-
yclopcd the fact that ho has left this city
for pnrls unknown, taking with him sever
al thousand dollars. The detectives are
after him.
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A Liii,. Rocl Hotel Man.

~ ~ ~ IHI't " w NII7aI
LIrrLE Rock, Ark, Nov. Nv. g.
Hicks, manager Of the Dcming house, this
city died tonight lie WIS attacked with
malnrinl fever Friday last The travelling
public know the young man, and he had
many friends ~ mourn his loss.
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THE WEATHER.
InsllcAlions.

w,sHNGroN. Nov .. I a m.--For Mississippi
and Tennessee: slightly colder, fair weather
light N northerly winds. becoming variable.
For Louisiana Fair weather light variable
winds. generally from north 10 east cooler IN the
northern portion. stationary temperature Ia the
southern portions
For ArkpnsnS Fair weather. winds becoming
Hight and variable rising temperature In tho north.
western p1ftion
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05

JonN SHERMAN has reached tho conrlu.
sion tia. ',he nest presidential election
will turn upon the same political dogmas
that divided the people Ia 1880 - tile
"bl"cdy shirt" FotosaIriy ior tho coun-
Try, bu, unfortunately Tor sherman and
tho Republican party, a majority Of the
people do no, feel inclined that way.
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Cot. Ep. w. MunToRp, formerly attorney
Of the Memphis 4 Charleston railroad, un.
der The administration Of Col Sam Tate,
a., and At one time partner Of Judge u.
NJ. Estes, died yesterday az McNIinnyillc,
In his siSty-ecyonth year Col Mumlorl
was born and reared in Clarksyillc and liz
vicinity, but carly IN life removed Ia Mem.
phis, where he entered upon the practice
q bis profession, at which he was quite
soSfssful. His standing ut the bar WIS
high, as his position M the legal ad.
viscAoi the Charleston railroad company
testified, and he had the esteem aud conf.
dencc OF ihc public. lie was nm able de-.
batter and very convincing speak.
or, and was n man Of remarkable
hrmncS aud determination Of character.
During the war he served upon ilic staff Of
Gen. Albert Sydney Johnston, aud after
The great struggle y~ over wrote and
spoke In defense Of that distinguished and
much lamented soldier Col. Mumimd
Was for years greatly interested in
NeppbIs, but lao found n larger 70.
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TIN Democrats in Congress II they dc.
sire the sucrrss Of the party in 1858, will
revise ,hc tariG, hut lgt the internal rcyo.
nuc tax severely alone.
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joins T. TURNER, Of Alabama, will, II Is
pr'dicicd, bc the candidate OF the Prohi-
bitioni,is Tor Vice. President.
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Local McicoroIoglcai rrc.s Report.

Memphis sigi.nl Odiro Reportl
MLML.LLL. Innn ~ A 100
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MAXIMUM ltinpefhlutr, lls3, minimum u
aturc, uth Ozone, o. raininllu
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Prepared for The Press.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING,

FROM ten to twelve words are sent per minute by an Atlantic cable.
 Do not say stopping" for staying, as Che is stopping with us" for he is staying with us. "Right away" for immediately. "Come right away" should be come at once. "Guess" for suppose or think. 'I guess this Is right" should be I think he is right. Guess means to hit at random, as 'I can't guess how many cents you have." Depot for station, ''I will go to the Stafford Springs depot" should be q will go to the Stafford Springs station. ' A depot is terminal point, station place along the route.
 WHO was Thomas Kempis Ills name was not Kempis but Hamerken He lived in Kempen, aud as a means of distinguish ing him from other Thomases he was call ed Thomas Kempen. He was born in 1879 entered monastery at the age of twenty one and led a secluded life for more than ninety years His character for sanctity and learning stood very high among the people of his own time and has come down through ages on account of his writings which consist of sermons, treatises on nor al virtues and theology, piOus biographies letters and hymns. Of these only one re mains famous, it is the celebrated treatise "On the following(or imitation) of Christ.
 REFLECTIONS are but the shadow of Gods wings. George Macdonald.
 No one ought to remind another of mis fortune of which the sufferer does not com plain, and for which there are no means proposed of alternating.
 IT is estimated that reduction of ono hour in the days labor ID Great Britain would furnish work for 700, 900 additional persons.
 IN The GentIeman's Magazine Library we find the following: 'At Kiderminstel is singular custom. On the election of g baliff the inhabitants assemble in the prin cipal streets and throw cabbage stalks al each other. The town-house bell gives signal for the attray. This is called Claw, less hour" This dOnefor it lasts an hour, the bailiff-elect and corporation in theil robes, preceded by drums and flies (fol they have no waits) visit the old and new bailiff, eonstables, etc., attended by the mob. In the meantime the most respect able families in the neighborhood are in vited to meet and fling apples at them or their entrance. I have known forty pot: of apples expended at one house."
 MULTITUDE. In law ten or more per sons constitute multitude.
 MUsEUM-from a Greek work sgnifyine place dedicated to the Muses
 KALEIDOSCOPE. E.-This interesting to, was invented by St. Brewster (afterwart Sir DavidD in April, ISIS He intended tc patent it, but having inadvertently show It to London optician, he was forestalled and missed the opportunity of acquiring large fortune. It was computed that il three months q quarter of million wer' l sold
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repaid by the constantly changing scenes. Once as was following the uncle started to step between two stones, when stop ped in horror at the sight of large snake coiled up and asleep in the very place my foot would have been. On throwing a stone at him his snskeship slipped down between the stones as easily as if he had always lived there.
 At last we reached the top once more, here we found Assure in the rocks and dropping stones we could hear them rattle down, down, till only the echo came back. No one can tell how deep the cave may be, but certainly many, many feet.
 A good deal was crowded into the week, and we were glad of the rest which Sunday afforded. The first of the week we bade our kind friends adieu, and went back to our duties far happier for the trip which we took in brown October. A. l.. &.